Flurries expected for Monday morning on P.E.I.
Sam Juric | CBC News | Posted: January 19, 2020 4:22 PM | Last Updated: January 19, 2020
Sunday snowfall led to slippery roads, cancelled flights
Periods of snow paired with poor road conditions and visibility are expected across Prince Edward Island Sunday evening and into the early hours of Monday morning.
Environment Canada ended a snowfall warning for all three counties early Sunday evening.
The national forecaster said periods of snow, at times heavy, will continue into the evening. Islanders will encounter blowing snow in exposed areas.
Islanders can expect about 20 centimetres of snow over the course of the day and into the early hours of Monday morning with winds of about 40 km/h gusting to 60 km/h.
They said the snowfall is expected to taper off to flurries by 6 a.m. Monday.
Dispatchers in all three counties said crews were clearing snow and salting roads. All noted poor visibility with roads covered in snow and patches of ice.
Dispatchers asked that Islanders slow down on the roads.
The Cody Banks Arena and Simmons Sports Centre closed at 3 p.m. The family skate scheduled to take place at the arena was cancelled.
Overnight parking restrictions are in effect in Charlottetown.
While Charlottetown airport reported some cancelled flights earlier on Sunday, evening flights were on schedule. Customers were asked to check ahead.